****Walt & Eileen Petersen**

***Our 53rd Year
June 1961 to June 2014***

Monday, July 27, 2015

Traces of Time . . .

This week ~ July 27 to August 2, 2015 ~ in IDAHO and MINNESOTA.

July 27, 2015 - Monday About 1:30 Ruth Melling called David Gibbons to ask him to get Walt and come to give Don a blessing at the ER in Burley, where they had taken him from the Countryside Rehab in Rupert because he wasn't doing well.Ruth told us she had called that morning but we didn't hear our phone ring.At the ER the tests showed that Don was in kidney failure and they were going to take him by ambulance to the Twin Falls Hospital.Ruth called her kids, and they wanted him to be taken to the UofU Hospital in Salt Lake City. So by 4:00 the Life Flight helicopter crew had Don ready to fly to Utah.(I didn't have my camera there, so just have a photo on my Samsung phone, which I don' know how to get the photo transferred to my computer.Here's a photo of Don dressed in cowboy clothes like when he was ready for sorting and penning.(I can't find that photo. Here's their wedding photo.)

Empty Nesters' Family Home Evening at Fronk's tonight was nostalgic because it was the last time we will have the Gortons and Roskelleys because they enter the MTC on August 3.Delicious Tri-Tip Roasts were served along with corn on the cob, side salads, rolls, and Texas chocolate sheet cake 'n ice cream.

We always enjoy being together. We missed the Mellings being there.

Gathering for the lesson about missionary work.Ken Fronk asked each one: "How has missionary work affected you life?"

We always enjoy being together. George and Jacque have been preparing for several months to go on a mission. They have been called to the Greece Athens Mission, and have been assigned to serve on the Island of Cyprus. Scott Bloxom served his mission in Argentina.

Preparing to serve a mission, serving a mission or missions, and missionary work had affected each one there.

Front row: George and Jacque Gorton, MaryAnn and Darrell Roskelley - both of these couples enter the MTC on August 3.

The Roskelleys have been called to the Texas Ft. Work Mission and have been assigned to a CES (Church Education Mission). They will be teaching Insitute in Killeen, Texas, among other assignments.

Same except Bonnie Fronk came to take the photo of me....far left on the back row.

Sad good-byes for those we will not see for 23 months, the Gortons, and 18 months the Roskelleys.

More goodbyes...

July 28, 2015 - TuesdayI have a stress test at 1:00Fast after 6:00 a.m., not take asthma meds...SingularBe at X-ray, check in first. It was a chemical stress test...Walt thought Dr. Spackman said it would take 30 min. Well, that was just his part.The whole test took 3 hours.Dale and Connie cameAt 8:35 we left for Saratoga Springs. Got there at 12:10 midnight.nextJuly 29, 2015 - WednesdayJulie drove us to the airport. Our flight was an hour late flying to Denver. Good thing we had a 3-hour layover. We were a little late leaving for Minneapolis. Instead of 2:50 we got off about 3:15 but we landed early. Jen drove us to Rochester.

It's always good to be with family. Sitting in planes and airports most of a day is tiring. We're off to bed at 8:30 our time.nextJuly 30, 2015 - ThursdayThe nextJuly 31, 2015 - FridayJoshua Steven Ray Brewer turned 8 today. He is Jen & Jerry's 4th child, 3rd son.nextAugust 1, 2015 - SaturdayJoshua Steven Ray Brewer was baptized today. He is the middle child of Jen & Jerry's 7. His 2-y-o brother, Adam, dashed over to be in the photo also.

For the musical quartet Jerry, Seth, and Sarah played violin, with Ben on the cello. Shannon Brewer accompanied them. I only got a photo of Ben after we were out of the chapel. (We're not supposed to take photos in the chapel.) It was a very touching rendition of "I Am A Child of God."

A couple who just moved here two months ago from China, were also baptized. They met the missionaries the first day they moved to Rochester. They have a darling one-year old daughter. Many came--family, friends, ward members. Jen and Jerry served donut holes, cream puffs, cookies, fresh fruit, milk and water.Below are just a few of the guests.

After we got back home, the kids changed out of their Sunday clothes quickly and finished chores then got to play for a little while before we went to Joshua's baptism-day lunch.It was a fun Italian Restaurante in downtown Rochester right across the street from the Mayo Clinic.As we looked at the menus, Jen said: "Anything we have ever had here has been delicious!"

And we now all agree! Steward got a dish with pork and Shannon got one with chicken.

Jen said she likes "Noe's Feature," which is a chicken dish with broccoli. (Can't figure out how to rotate this photo.)

Next Jerry and is Mom each chose something spicy...Sue's with shrimp and Jerry's with chicken.

Walt got Fettuchini and I got Lasagne, which was delicious, but the bread was even more delicious and I had almost filled up on it, so couldn't even eat half of this entree, so it's being saved in a box now in the Brewer's fridge.

Then Jerry ordered several desserts to pass around and everyone share. Lizzy and Josh chose the

Crème brûlée as the favorite, but there were also votes for the very chocolate, chocolate cake, plus the cheese cake and bread pudding.

The "birthday boy" Josh got his very own

Crème brûlée.

Jen and the kids have been so attentive in helping Grampa and me get around, in and out of the vans, etc. Jen is usually carrying Anna on one side and helping Grampa with her other arm. Josh brought Grampa's walker up from downstairs later--in case he needed it. Josh is a very thoughtful and kind-hearted boy.

I had them all pause at the front door of the restaurant for a photo.

Most everyone went swimming at the YMCA after lunch, but some of older ones (like Grampa and I) stayed home and had a nap.

Then this evening we all watched part of "Fiddler on the Roof." It opened on Broadway in 1964, played for ten years, and broke all kind of attendance records. The movie came out in 1971. It's always fun to see it again--even just part of it as we did tonight. Stewart looked up that the "polgrams" took place from 1880 to 1917 when they were evicting Jews from all parts of Russia.

August 2, 2015 - Sundayext Fast Sunday with The Brewers in Rochester, Minnesota.

Sunday, July 26, 2015

Traces of Time . . .

This week ~ July 20 to 26, 2015 ~ in IDAHO.

July 20, 2015 - MondayThe nextJuly 21, 2015 - Tuesdaynext Saw Dr. Crane for the 5-month x-ray and check of the Feb. 20 hip surgery.HomemakingnextJuly 22, 2015 - Wednesdaynext Ruth Melling called to have Walt and Darrell Roskelley come to give Don a priesthood blessing. He was just diagnosed as having a kidney infection.To the temple and back in time for the viewing for Lovell TurnernextJuly 23, 2015 - Thursdaynext Kathleen Hedberg came to help us with familysearch.org and Ancestral QuestThen we went to the funeral of Lovell TurnernextJuly 24, 2015 - Fridaynext Pioneer DayKathleen came at 10:00 to help us more with familysearch.orgWe went to see Don and Ruth Melling.Janie and Shawn drove to Declo/Burley with Sam, Ashley, and Michael. They were planning to have some water fun at Grandpa Fisher's water front docks. However, it was raining really hard. While they waited for us to get back from Countryside Rehab in Rupert, they pulled all the weeds from our front flower beds. And there were a lot of weeds.What a great service! And so appreciated.We had supper at The Wayside Café just off the Rupert Interstate exit.Then we had a great time watching the photos from their driving through Europe during the later two weeks of June.nextJuly 25, 2015 - Saturdaynext Following our tradition now when family visits, we had breakfast at Charlie's Café.Then they went over to Shawn's Dad's place to skidoo, play in the water, and drive the four wheeler.I dashed over to Lori Baker's baby shower for about 30 minutes before Ross & Karen Taylor who were in town for the weekend to go to Roskelley's speaking in Sacrament Meeting before they leave August 3rd for their mission.Then we got to go over to have a picnic lunch with Fishers.We got back to Burley just in time to get to the Open House for Elden and Picola Wood--for his 90th birthday, and her 85th birthday. They are just back from their 7th mission. This time it was to Nova Scotia Temple.We ended the evening watching the Lawrence Welk Show and an old 1947 movie with Shirley Temple and Ronald Reagan.nextJuly 26, 2015 - Sundaynext Darrell and MaryAnn Roskelley did a great job of speaking in Sacrament Meeting. Sistter Roskelley spoke about and Elder Roskelley spoke about how the Book of Mormon testifies of the divinity of Jesus Christ.The Roskelley's had invited us to come to lunch at their home. We enjoyed delicious pulled pork sandwiches, lots of salad choices and chocolate desserts.Some of our friends who were here from out of town were Kathy Anderson and her daughter Terra. Kip Anderson was getting himself and a grandson to go to Boy Scout Camp early tomorrow morning.Ross and Karen Taylor along with other neighbors--Scott Bloxham, Dan Black, Ken, Bonnie, and Chris Fronk, Brian and Debra Barlow.Roskelleys had helped do George and Jacque Gorton's lunch for family and friends last week, and today the Gorton's helped do the Roskelley's lunch.Darrell and MaryAnn said this was the first time in many years that they have had their three daughters, their husbands, and all the grandchildren together at the same time.It was very fun to talk with Jennifer, Lori, and Alyson. Jennifer lives in Rexburg, Lorin in Seattle area, and Alyson in Jerome.With their immediate and extended family and friends they probably had a total of over 50. Some of their extended family had long drives back, so they had served them right after Sacrament Meeting. Bonnie Fronk taught another great Gospel Doctrine lesson (#27) on the Resurrection of the Savior and personalized it as to what the resurrection means to us individually.Julie and John came and picked up Max while we were at Roskelley's.We pray you have had a peaceful and restful Sabbath Day.

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

What lights the spark that ignites a revolution? What was it that, in 1775, provoked a group of merchants, farmers, artisans and mariners in the American colonies to unite and take up arms against the British government in pursuit of liberty? ... Google BooksPublished: April 30, 2013

Sunday, July 19, 2015

...in Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, and Utah.July 13, 2015 - MondayThe Keith and Ramona Crane family moved to Burley in 1969 from Mink Creek (in the hills south of Pocatello). They lived on the end of our Burton Avenue block. Their two daughters, RoZann and Lisa were two of the wonderful babysitters we had as our children grew up.Keith K. Crane had a stroke a year and a half ago, and was frustrated that he could not speak. He was 90. We went to his funeral this morning. His children did great at giving the prayers, life sketch, memories, and talks.Here is Ramona with their five children at the viewing.RoZann, Lisa, Tracy, Gilbert, and Kelly.Ramona is not in good health. She is living in St. George where Lisa and her husband and family are. RoZann and her husband live in Los Angeles. Lisa, in the wonderful life sketch she gave, said she knew she was smart because her Dad told her she was. She believed a lot of good things about herself because her Dad told her all these good things. Her Dad paid each of the children $1 for each "A" on their report card.On one of Lisa's report cards, where the parents sign, her Dad wrote by his signature: "This report card cost me $5."Tracy, an engineer, and wife and family live in Texas. Gilbert is an orthopedic surgeon here in Burley and he and his family have a home on the river east of Burley. Kelly, his wife and family live in Wyoming where he is a professor at the University and does a lot of his teaching in the great outdoors. He said in the funeral he was thankful for his Dad teaching him a love for nature and animals.At the viewing Sunday evening, individually they thanked Walt for the influences he had on them during their growing-up years when he was their Bishop.

Here is a copy of Keith and Ramona's wedding photo.Keith and Ramona will be together forever and they have a wonderful family.

And I think most of his neighbors and friends had seen the authentic, fascinating arrow heads Keith had collected.

Island Park and Yellowstone Park July 13-17, 2015 with Brewers and Petersons

After the funeral, we drove to Rexburg where Janie had some things for us to take on up with us to Island Park where we were rendezvousing with Jen & Jerry, Seth, Sarah, Ben, Josh, Lizzy, Adam, and Anna, along with Julie, Jacee, Jackson, Maddie, and Rigdon.We spent Monday evening to Friday morning with them.We will share the adventures we had.

July 14, 2015 - Tuesday - South Loop of Yellowstone Park Little did we know when we were in the stop 'n go line to enter Yellowstone Park that the statue of this bear would be one of the few animals we would see that day.The line was so slow that the kids got out to climb and pose for a photo with the grizzly. Sarah is in the bear hug.

After 45-minutes--at 11:15--we were at the Entrance just as they began to wave the cars on through without paying. Guess the line had gotten too long.Our first stop was Fire Hole Falls. Don't remember seeing that on the two previous times we've been to Yellowstone.

Next stop was at Old Faithful for lunch.

It had turned a little chilly. The kids put down the umbrella at their table to get warmed up in the sunshine. Here's Julie and her 8-y-o Maddie.

We thought the Old Faithful Geyser erupted every 28 minutes...but when we got to the location, a Ranger told it was every 1 hour and 30 minutes...so we had an hour to peruse the gift shop.

Maddie's choice was some pretty colored rocks.

Then at 3:46, a minute before predicted...Old Faithful Geyser erupted.

July 15, 2015 - Wednesday - Rafting on Henry's Fork of the Snake River

We were on the river about 2 1/2 hours. Lizzy, 5, asked if this river ever ended. She is on the right side.

It was so peaceful, serene, and quiet as we rowed along.

It got a little chilly, but warmed up when the sun came back out. Toward the end the kids were getting hungry so I shared the four apples I had brought. This is the second raft with Jackson, Ben, and Seth.

Trying to find more photos of this second raft. Here are Sarah, Jackson, and Julie holding Rigdon.

In the evening we drove a short ways to the headwaters of the Snake River. It was this small mountain spring coming from the mountains. Walt wondered how many days it takes for this water we were looking at to be flowing in the Snake River that goes b y Burley--220 miles away.

Then we went a few feet to feed the fish from the bridge but the seagulls must have scared them away. So the kids fed the seagulls.

Fun in simple things...

Walt and I love being in the mountains and in the wonders of nature of our beautiful earth created by Jesus Christ and Adam under the direction of a Loving Heavenly Father.

Walt and I like to read the historical site plaques.

Jerry helped 2 1/2 year-old Adam be safe as he loved running to each side of the bridge throwing bread to the seagulls.

Then we drove back over to the big rented cabin (that sleeps 15-20) and ended the day with a beautiful camp fire, roasting marshmallows to make S'mores.

It's always fascinating to watch a beautifully-built camp fire.

"♪♫♫♪♫♪When you come to the end of a perfect day♪♫♫♪♫♪ . . ."

July 16, 2015 - Thursday - Walt and I and Julie were at the West Yellowstone Medical Clinic in the morning because we didn't know if what I thought was "heart-burn" was really that or a precursor of a heart attack.It was determined to be heart burn, but from the EKG done that morning compared with one Dr. Spackman faxed over from his Burley Office, they thought it looked like I had scarring on it from a small silent heart attack before the 2010 EKG done then.[The next week when we went in to see Dr James Spackman, internist, in Burley, he said that he didn't think it was a heart attack because there are so many "false positives" with the graph line in that spot.]The medical provider was a Nurse Practitioner and she was excellent! .

Walt, Jerry, and I were very impressed with her and with this West Yellowstone Health Clinic.

Jerry and Jen and kids had had a fun morning swimming in the "Fire Hole Whirlpools." They got there early and had it to themselves for about an hour and a half. Then it got crowded and one man was sure he found a silver vein and shouted it out to everyone there.We had a yummy lunch at the Montana Out Post.

Followed by delicious ice cream cones at the little Ice Cream Shack on the corner.

For the afternoon we drove back around part of the South Loop to see the Canyon Lands and the majestic Yellowstone Falls. Ben, Josh, Seth, Jackson, with Adam in front.

Jen and Jerry with Adam and Anna by the famous Yellowstone Falls.

Walt and Eileen by the Yellowstone Falls.

Then we drove on out of the West Entrance entering West Yellowstone, Montana about 6:30 with a 30-minute more drive to the cabin at Island Park.

Julie had taken the girls and Rigdon back to the cabin after lunch, and they were in the hot tub when we returned. The Hot Tub had cold water all week until this last day when it had finally been fixed to heat up. Jacee, Maddie, Lizzy, Sarah.

After supper with all the tasty left-overs, we enjoyed relaxing on the front porch with "Cowboy Pete." Sorry I didn't get a photo of his cowboy boots.

The kids ended the day in the hot tub.

July 17, 2015 - Friday - We packed up and said "Good-bye" to our Rochester, Minnesota family and "Good-bye" to the beautiful Island Park and Yellowstone Park.

It was hard for Jacee and Sarah to say "good-bye" to each other. The cousins love each other and these bonding times deepen their friendships.

Sisters - Jen and Julie won't see each other again for a long time.

These cousins had a lot of fun together: Ben, Seth, Josh, and Jackson.

Julie, Jacee, Jackson, Maddie, and Rigdon...already in his car seat. We missed John who couldn't leave his job.

Here's a close up of Rigdon ready for the long drive back to Saratoga Springs in Utah.

Jerry and Jen, Seth, Sarah, Ben, Josh, Lizzy, Adam, and Anna.

Jen and Jerry, thanks for making it all happen! The meals you cooked were delicious and nutritious!

We all left Island Park about 8:00. The Brewers drove straight through and got home to Rochester, Minnesota at 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning. That was about 18 hours of straight driving--only stopping for gasoline and bathroom breaks that went along with stopping for the gasoline. Good thing their 12-passenger van only has a small gas tank.Walt and I drove to Utah where we had a 20-year Mexico Merida Mission Reunion scheduled for Walt serving as Mission President and I as the Mission President's wife from July 1995 to July 1998.We thank Elder Thomas Rohrer for heading up this wonderful and nostalgic Mission Reunion. We were overwhelmed at seeing so many of our top-notch Elderes y Hermanas who had served with us!

We got to John & Julie's home in Saratoga Springs, Utah about 2:00

They are always so good to let us stay there, even though now their guest room is the baby's room. Rigdon sleeps in the play crib in their room when we stay overnight.

We appreciate their love and hospitality. We were worn out from all the activities so we had a long nap before we got ready to start the reunion.

México Mérida Mission

20-year Reunion

That evening was the opening part of our 20-year Mission Reunion by Elder Rohres skyping 13 of our missionaries in Mexico and talking with them face-t0-face via computer video cameras...truly a miracle through the Internet. We sat by this computer and could see our missionary and his or her spouse and children on the big screen behind (or on the computer).

Helping Thomas Rohrer were Elder Sean Monroe--who had just driven 12 hours from Arizona-- Hna.Angeles CortesSalmeron from Payson, and Elder Olguin from Orem.

July 18, 2015 - Saturday - The 20-year Missionary Reunion -- We are so thankful for so many taking the time in their busy lives to come be with us. About 25 missionaries came, with their eternal sweethearts and precious children.It was like zone conference.....many out in front snapping photos.

Here is Elder Thomas Rohrer and his wife and children who have supported Thomas in all the time it has taken him in preparing this outstanding 20-YEAR MEXICO MERIDA MISSION REUNION!

Here is their sweet daughter who was too shy to look at the camera. Best wishes for the new baby due to join your family in September.

Here are some photos taken of us with individual families...Elder Lauro Casteñada with his wife and three children.They get the prize for coming the farthest. They drove 2000 miles from Guanauato, México. They were also going on to Yellowstone Park.

Elder Joey Campbell was the one who came from the next farthest away...Alabama.

Driving a long way from El Paso, Texas is Michelle Sullivan Wilkes, with 3 of her 5 children. Her husband stayed in El Paso for his Bishop duties. The two older children had summer camps they were obligated to attend.If you're lucky enough to be on their family Christmas Letter list, you know how busy and involved they are with their children.(As it should be in a family.)

The Sean & Hillary Monroe Family drove 12 hours from Arizona. (Can't believe that high school starts next Wednesday for their two oldest.)

Here is Elder Merrell.

Here are Matt and Eadie Warner. (Sorry, I know I didn't spell your sweetheart's name right, Matt.) They have adopted some beautiful, handsome, and smart children. They live in Eagle Mountain, Utah.

Hna. Sullivan Wilkes brought this darling, huge pineapple piñata.

Here "Presidente Petersen" is telling the hermanas that when the Area Presidency decided not to have bicycles any more for trackting in any of the missions in the México South Area, the Elders said they wouldn't be able to contact as many people to teach. "Presidente Petersen" said: "The sisters/hermanas have always trackted without bicycles and they often have a lot of .baptisms." The young Elders didn't say anymore about the bicycles. The sisters had a good laugh over this.

We had great missionaries--here are some of our hard-working, faithful sisters. Hermanas Tovar, Penuñurri, us, Sullivan, and Cortes-Salmeron.

Here's the Elias Chi Tovar Family. Their darling children were off playing. She got in our car to guide us over to the alternate park we needed to go to. Thank you. Elias is a cousin to Noamí Tus Chi who worked in the mission home.

Here is Hermana Penuñurri. Her husband also served in the México Mérida Mission 1990-1992. They live in Utah now.

Here is Elder

I am so sad for having missed getting photos of several of our missionaries and their families who came:Sam Parker and girl friendThe OlguinsThe GoffsThe BroughsThe Holversons

Thomas sent me great photos of all of the above, but I can't get them to "copy" to my computer.A BIG THANK YOU TO THOMAS ROHRER, who has been head of the Mission Reunion for the past ten years. Ten years because we have been out of the country on missions, so a reunion couldn't be held. He welcomed everyone and explained some fun prizes they could all put their name in for even the children.He also asked for a vote for a new Director of the Mission Reunion.

These are the missionaries who have been chosen to head up the next Missionary Reunion. They will decide the date and place and arrangements: Elders Schenk, Bartu, Olguin, and Burtenshaw. Thanks for taking on this assignment.

I didn't get a photo of them together. Elder Olguin's photo is in the Friday evening activity.Someone told us that Elder Burtenshaw got as far as Malad from Pocatello and thought he'd be too late, so turned back.(Next time remember faith in every footstep and mile.).

Here are The Braxton Schenks and The Michael Bartus...Schenks live in Layton, Bartus live in Pocatello. Thank you so much for heading up our next gathering.

Here are The Joseph Turks who live in Bountiful I think he said.

Here are Hna. Angeles Cortes-Salmeron and great husband. They have 3 beautiful children.

Here is The Sean Monroe family,

I am so sad I didn't get a photo of Sam Parker who grilled all the hamburgers and hot dogs. He helped so much.We appreciate everyone who brought food for the hundred or so that were there.

Elder Olguin and his wife brought this beautiful Yucatacan-type cake. It was beautiful, and delicious!

It's always hard to say good-bye.

Just a few more words of wisdom and advice fromx-President Walter Ray Petersen.

Here's Elder Rohrer's precious family.

And here is our wonderful planner,

THOMAS ROHRER

who has worked so hard to make this all happen!

We cannot express in words how much we appreciate everything you have done and how memorable

these two days have been for us!!!

And we feel like all those who were

able to come had a memorable time, also!

This has created more nostalgic memories for us having served for those three years as a mission president and wife with all our outstanding missionaries! As we drove off into the sunset getting home to Burley, Idaho at midnight, we carried the glow of all the sweet memories made on July 17 and 18, 2 0 1 5 at the 20-Year Mexico Merida Mission Reunion. This has been a great highlight in our life. We can't believe all the extra work you did and love, love, love the Mission Families - 2 0 1 5.

P.S. I just saw this on face book July 26.New about one of our missionaries.Randy and Nashlea White had their baby Reed blessed on July 26, 2015.

July 19, 2015 - Sunday

George and Jacque Gorton gave inspirational talks prior to leaving for two years to serve in the Greece Athens Mission already assigned to be on the Island of Cyprus for that time.She closed with her testimony in Greek.We wish them Godspeed on August 3rd as they enter the MTC in Provo.We were happy to see Ruth Melling and her son Kirt. They had driven Don back last Monday for 30 more days of therapy at the Countryside Rehabilitation Center in Rupert.We drove over tonight to see Don. He said he wasn't having a good day because his hip was hurting so much and he had some other aches that keep him awake at night.We will be going over again tomorrow to see him.Ken and Bonnie Fronk are in the midst of a family reunion and have 32 of their family here. I saw Walt go over to talk with Josh.

Ken said 3 grandchildren could not come: 1 granddaughter is serving a mission, and the others were on important assignments, also.Here are 3 of their four sons: Jason a bishop in Boise; Josh working on a graphic degree at Columbia University in New York, and Eric doing great things in California.

I got a photo of Ken and Christopher together.Chris is amazing at his job at Smith's Food and Drug. I always try to go to the line he is. He is always loving and kind. What a special part of their family he is.

And here are Ken & Bonnie. What an outstanding couple they are. He was the first beloved bishop of our new "Third Ward." Bonnie has influenced not only her family for good, but many, many Jr. High Students.

Sister Bonnie Fronk gave another wonderful lesson in Gospel Doctrine. It was on the crucifixion of the Savior. One thing I had not known before. "Satan used every tactic he could to get the Savior to say something that would nullify his perfect life. The Evil One did not want the Atonement to be successful so that we could never be resurrected to eternal joy." --paraphrased from a quote of one of the Brethren.We pray you have had a peaceful and restful Sabbath Day.We are thankful for the perfect life of Jesus Christ and for His fulfilling his foreordination to become our Savior and Redeemer.We pray we will show our gratitude to Him and our love for Him by always keeping His commandments and always honoring the Covenants we have made with Him.May you have a good week coming up.We testify of these truths about Our Savior and are thankful for His love for us.Walt and Eileen Petersen - Burley, I D A H O

About Us

Walt was born in Wendell, Idaho,and has lived in Idaho 60 of his 79 years. Eileen was born in the Twin Falls Idaho Hospital going home to Wendell from there, and have lived in Idaho for 52 of my 74 years. Married June 14, 1961 in Salt Lake Temple. We thank our children and grandchildren for the wonderful 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration they hosted for us in June 2011. We went on a Mediterranean cruise (thanks again to our children) to celebrate our 50th--a year early to be with D. Kelly Ogden as he lectured "In the Footsteps of Paul the Apostle." We have lived in St. Louis,MO, Minneapolis,MN; Talihina,OK; Burley,IDAHO 37 years, 3 years in Merida, Mexico;2 years in Guatemala City, Guatemala; 18 mos in Argentina,Oct 2008 to Mar 2010; now called to serve as temple president and matron of the new (dedicated Aug 21, 2011) San Salvador El Salvador Temple for 3 years--July 2011 to Nov 1, 2014. We love and adore each other, our 7 children, their spouses, and our 33 grandchildren.
Walt is a physician, I was a medical secretary for PHT, then homemaker and mother.
We are staunch Republicans.